ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A judge has denied a request to call a mistrial after attorneys for a man charged in an Albuquerque police officer’s shooting death complained about a prosecutor’s line of questioning.
Judge Neil Candelaria denied the motion on Thursday morning, while warning the prosecution. Davon Lymon’s attorneys had argued the prosecutor was asking prejudicial questions of him before the jury.
Lymon is standing trial on murder and other charges filed in connection with Webster’s October 2015 death.
He testified Wednesday that he opened fire during a traffic stop because he feared for his life.
Authorities say Webster pulled over Lymon in a pharmacy parking lot.
Video from Webster’s lapel camera shows the officer asking Lymon to give his right hand so he can be handcuffed just before shots are fired.
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